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NBA East playoff preview capsules: Pistons-Magic, Celtics-76ers, Knicks-Hawks, Cavaliers-Raptors 04/17/2026 10:26pm • Capsules on the Eastern Conference first-round series: No. 1 Detroit Pistons (60-22) vs. No. 8 Orlando Magic (45-37) Season series: Tied, 2-2. Story line: This one has all the makings of a grind-it-out, blue-collar series between a pair of physical clubs that have no problem being physical on the de Gosling scores on OT power play to lift the Victoire past the Fleet, 3-2 04/17/2026 10:25pm • LAVAL, Quebec (AP) ��� Nicole Gosling scored on a power play 38 seconds into overtime to give the PWHL-leading Montreal Victoire a 3-2 victory over the Boston Fleet on Friday night. The Victoire (16-5-2-5) clinched home ice for the first round of the playoffs, securing a top-two finish. They extende Rapper Tory Lanez sues California prison system for $100 million over stabbing by inmate 04/17/2026 10:24pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� Rapper Tory Lanez has sued the California prison system, saying he never should have been housed with a fellow inmate who stabbed him 16 times last year. Lanez, 33, whose legal name is Daystar Peterson, filed the federal lawsuit seeking $100 million in damages on Tuesday agains Professional Women's Hockey League Glance 04/17/2026 10:22pm • Teams awarded three (3) points for a regulation win, two (2) points for an overtime or shootout win, one (1) point for an overtime or shootout loss, and zero (0) points for a regulation time loss. All Times EDT Tuesday's Games Vancouver 4, Seattle 1 Wednesday's Games New York 3, Toronto 2 Boston 3 Winning numbers drawn in Friday���s Virginia Cash Pop 04/17/2026 10:20pm • The winning numbers in Friday's drawing of the "Virginia Cash Pop" game were: 11 (eleven) For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets Pinch-hitter Yoshida delivers RBI single in the 10th as green-clad Red Sox beat Tigers 1-0 04/17/2026 10:16pm • BOSTON (AP) ��� Pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida singled over a drawn-in, five-man infield, scoring Jarren Duran from third base with one out in the 10th inning, as the Boston Red Sox beat Detroit 1-0 on Friday night, snapping the Tigers' six-game winning streak. The game featured scoreless starts by B Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled 04/17/2026 10:09pm • A federal judge has blocked a $6.2 billion merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley in Sacramento, California, made the ruling late Friday afternoon, finding that eight attorneys gener McMahon comes off bench and busts out of slump with big homer for Yankees in 4-2 win over Royals 04/17/2026 10:08pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Ryan McMahon came off the bench and broke out of his season-long slump with a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning as the New York Yankees beat the skidding Kansas City Royals 4-2 on Friday night. Ben Rice also hit a two-run homer and the Yankees got another strong start Marlins 3rd baseman Graham Pauley leaves game against Brewers with right oblique discomfort 04/17/2026 10:02pm • MIAMI (AP) ��� Miami Marlins third baseman Graham Pauley left Friday night's game against the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh inning with right oblique discomfort. Milwaukee right-hander Grant Anderson threw an inside pitch to Pauley in his third at-bat of the game. Pauley spun to avoid the pitch t Oscar Schmidt, Basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, dies at 68 04/17/2026 10:01pm • SAO PAULO (AP) ��� Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer known to his Brazilian compatriots as the ���Holy Hand,��� died Friday. He was 68. Schmidt���s family said in a statement that he fought a brain tumor for 15 years ���with courage, dignity and resilience . . . while remaining a role m LA to pay $11.8 million to man blinded by police projectile during Dodgers celebration 04/17/2026 09:53pm • LOS ANGELES (AP) ��� The city of Los Angeles must pay $11.8 million to a man who was blinded by a projectile fired into a crowd by police officers while he was celebrating the Dodgers 2020 World Series win. A federal jury ordered the payment Thursday after a trial brought by 27-year-old Isaac Castel Garret Anderson, the talented outfielder and Angels career hits leader, dies at 53 04/17/2026 09:51pm • ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) ��� Garret Anderson, the multitalented outfielder who became the Los Angeles Angels' career hits leader and led the team to its only World Series title, has died. He was 53. The Angels announced Anderson's death Friday morning without immediately disclosing the cause or location Cruz hits 2-run HR, Chandler gives up 1 run in 6 innings, Pirates beat Rays 5-1 04/17/2026 09:47pm • PITTSBURGH (AP) ��� Oneil Cruz hit a two-run home run, Brandon Lowe went 3 for 5 with two doubles and two RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Tampa Bay 5-1 on Friday night to snap the Ray's six-game win streak. Bubba Chandler (1-1) allowed a run and three hits over six innings. Mason Montgomery, Ramos hits 3-run homer, Webb works six innings as the Giants beat the Nationals 10-5 04/17/2026 09:46pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Heliot Ramos hit a three-run homer, Logan Webb pitched six solid innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 10-5 on Friday night. Drew Gilbert and Casey Schmitt hit solo homers, and Matt Chapman had three hits and drove in three runs for the Giants, who Key prosecutor in John Brennan investigation has been removed from case, AP source says 04/17/2026 09:45pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� A lead prosecutor in the John Brennan investigation has been removed from the case after expressing concerns to Justice Department officials about the legal strength of a potential criminal prosecution of the former CIA director, a person familiar with the matter said Friday. Mar